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Women in Tech Leadership Award
Recognising outstanding women driving innovation, leadership, and transformation within the technology sector
About this category
The Women in Tech / Tech Leader Award celebrates a woman who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact in the technology sector. This includes professionals leading major tech projects, founding or scaling tech companies, driving digital transformation, or creating technology-based solutions that make a difference. This category recognises women at the forefront of technological change who are not only building products or platforms but also inspiring and shaping the future of tech for all.
Eligibility
- Open to women-identifying individuals in the tech industry (startups, corporates, academia, or nonprofits)
- Must have made significant technical, strategic, or operational contributions
- Can include roles such as: CTO, Product Manager, Data Scientist, Developer, AI/ML Expert, Tech Founder, etc.
- Should demonstrate leadership or influence in the wider tech ecosystem
Judging criteria
- Innovation: Use of technology to solve real-world problems
- Leadership: Direction, mentorship, or vision provided to teams or projects
- Impact: Measurable outcomes of their work on users, business, or society
- Inclusion: Commitment to diversity and inclusion in tech
Qualitative criteria
- Passion for technology and continuous learning
- Visionary thinking in applying tech for growth or impact
- Influence on women’s participation or representation in tech
- Strong communication, decision-making, and collaboration skills
Metrics
- Number and scale of tech products/projects delivered
- Revenue, user adoption, or engagement metrics
- Funding raised (if founder) or budgets managed (if executive)
- Patents, publications, or recognitions in tech forums
- Size and diversity of tech teams managed
Additional criteria
- Nominee must be in a tech-driven role or organization
- Contributions should be within the last 3, 5 years
- Can be in any sector: FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, SaaS, AI, Cybersecurity, etc.
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